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The search for life’s stirrings. Nobel laureate Szostak says knotty problems sometimes have simple solutions. Nobel Prize winner Jack Szostak’s research focuses on understanding primitive cells, how they might have been created, and how they might have behaved and divided. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer Scientists studying how life arose on Earth are stumped by several […]
Restricted Diet Affects Surgery Risk A new study in mice suggests that several days on a restricted diet may help the body better cope with the stress of surgery. The findings point the way toward potential strategies for reducing surgical risks in people. When blood flow to an area stops during surgery and is then […]
For cutting-edge biomedical materials, try corn. Students explore plant-derived materials for wound closures, tissue engineering. Eliza Grinnell/ SEAS/ Students in the undergraduate teaching labs at SEAS are investigating plant-based materials that may help regrow damaged neurons. The team includes (from front to back) Godwin Abiola ’14, Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering Assistant Director Sujata Bhatia, […]
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State Economy to Get Big Jolt with Proposed New Tax on Cigarettes, Study Finds Voters to Consider State Ballot Measure on June 5 A new UCSF analysis has found that a state ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax would create about 12,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in new economic activity in California. […]
Individual differences in anthrax susceptibility discovered by scientists Susceptibility to anthrax toxin is a heritable genetic trait that may vary tremendously among individuals, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Among 234 people studied, the cells of three people were virtually insensitive to the toxin, while the cells of […]
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Can You Really Die From a Broken Heart? Sappy cards. Impossible dinner reservations. Rose bouquets for twice their typical cost. If you’re annoyed by the hype of the Valentine’s holiday, take heart: There might be something worth celebrating after all. Scientists continue to find ways that nurturing relationships, like a supportive marriage, confer health benefits to the […]
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Ancient Roots of Social Networks Modern social networks, from small networks of friends and family to entire countries, are based on cooperation. Individuals donate to the group and receive help back. A new study suggests that our early human ancestors may have had social networks strikingly similar to those of modern societies. A Hadza […]
In Autism, Gene Findings May Help Explain Biology and Guide Drug Discovery Hear Audio UCSF’s Lauren Weiss talks about autism and its prevalence: Autism and related disorders that profoundly affect behavior and development are diagnosed more often today than ever before. But despite its rising profile in the media and in the minds of parents, […]
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Bunches of support. Daffodil Days returns to aid cancer patients. It’s that time of year again! Harvard’s 25th annual Daffodil Days campaign to help raise money for the American Cancer Society is under way through March 1, with gifts scheduled for delivery on March 19. This year’s gift options are a bouquet of 10 daffodils, […]
From the Balance Beam to the State Bar. UCSF Patient Turns Life-Threatening Condition into Source of Strength. Angelica Galang loves competition. Feisty and determined for as long as she can remember, Galang became interested in gymnastics at the age of four after watching the U.S. women’s team win the team bronze medal at the 1992 […]
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